used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
afflictingverbUS /əˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
dowie
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From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
fushionless
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From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
head-achy
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From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
QUACKnounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
determined
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He grew dull in spirits, suffered from a sense of oppression, and was "head-achy", "fushionless", and "dowie".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUACK It was true, as Jock Hall had heard, that Sergeant Mercer was very unwell.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He resolved to be cheerful, and do his work; but he neither could be the one nor do the other.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The events of the few previous weeks, however trivial in the estimation of the great world, had been to him very real and afflicting.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The ecclesiastical trials and the social annoyances, with the secret worry and anxiety which they had occasioned, began to affect his health.
